Distance from Cairo to Nice
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How far is Cairo from Nice?
Cairo (Egypt) and Nice (France) are very far apart: 2,604 km in a straight line, that is 1,618 miles or 1,406 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Nice is 3,965 km (2,464 miles), about 42 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 52% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Nice lies to the north-west (initial bearing 312°). The route crosses from Egypt into France. The halfway point is at 37.4866°, 20.3499°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 45 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 km
Other distances from Nice
- Nice – Genoa 155 km
- Nice – Turin 156 km
- Nice – Marseille 159 km
- Nice – Milan 248 km
- Nice – Montpellier 273 km
- Nice – Lyon 297 km
- Nice – Florence 320 km
- Nice – Bologna 337 km
- Nice – Verona 352 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Nice?
By road it is 3,965 km (2,464 miles) from Cairo to Nice; in a straight line it is 2,604 km (1,618 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Nice?
About 42 h 35 min on the fastest route (3,965 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nice from Cairo?
Nice is to the north-west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 312°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Nice?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 45 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.